DreamWeaversDesigns is the name of my small business. I make and sell my work on Artfire, my website {DreamWeaversDesigns.net} and at craft shows throughout the year. Having a blog seemed a logical addition. My goal is to share information about my business and varied aspects of my work. I love polymer clay and hope to encourage others who may have a dream of their own.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

New works

Getting ready for an upcoming show and I am trying to think of different techniques for my clay pendants. Luckily, I had the opportunity to attend the Bead Show in town last Saturday and stopped by the booth for Craft Fantastic. I had never heard of her before, but was excited to see her wares. Basically, she has put together packets with glass, glue/glaze, bails and image sheets that one can use to make great looking pendants in minutes. Bought some and am incorporating my clay work with the glass covers. Here are a few of the pendants I made. The one on the far right was made using one of her image sheets.

The green, black and white piece on the left was made with a mokume gane cane I made. The tree was made using a punch out of a tree for the pattern, silver leaf and alcohol inks. It didn't quite turn out the way I expected, however, I think it looks ok. The purple, black and white was made from some scrap clay, twisted and rolled through the pasta machine. Each clay piece was baked onto the glass {trying to get all those little air bubbles out was difficult}, then the clay back was covered with the Fantastic Glaze and Glue included in the packet I bought. The pieces were finished by gluing on the silver plated bail with E6000 glue. All in all, I was very pleased with the results. If you are interested, check out her site @ craftfantastic.com.

Just for fun, I have been trying my hand at some sculpture {inspired by some of the great artisan in the PolymerClay Smooshers}. Keep in mind, this was done by someone without a significant art background, but I think they are pretty cute.